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A Stephen Ministry Congregation March 29, 2017

SUNDAY, April 2 8:30 am Financial Peace Class - A105 8:45 am Worship - Sanc 8:55 am Worship - Fellowship Hall 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship - Sanc 2:30 pm Fine Arts Council - A105 4:00 pm Disciple I - A107 4:00 pm Chamber Choir - Chapel 4:30 pm Adult Discipleship Team - B201 4:30 pm Financial Peace Class - A105 4:30 pm God’s Light Rehearsal - Choir Room 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry - B201

MONDAY, April 3 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:30 pm Financial Peace Class - A105 7:00 pm Prayer Team - A107 7:00 pm Spiritual Companions - A207

TUESDAY, April 4 10:00 am UMW General Meeting - A107 12:00 pm Prayer Quilters - B211 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:30 pm Disciple III - A205 7:00 pm Yoga with Mona - A207 WEDNESDAY, April 5 9:30 am Wednesday Bible Study - A105 12:00 pm Senior Strength Training - A107 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:30 pm Yarn Disciples - A103 6:30 pm Disciple II - A107 6:30 pm Disciple IV - A207 6:30 pm Jonquil City Boys Reh - Choir Room 6:30 pm Sounding Joy Reh - Bell Room 6:30 pm Lenten Study - B201 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Reh - Sanc

THURSDAY, April 6 9:30 am The Vine Bible Study - A105 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:30 pm Praise Team Reh - Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Fruit of the Spirit Study - A105 7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study - Youth Bldg

FRIDAY, April 7 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205

SATURDAY, April 8 9:00 am Dress Reh. for Special Music - Sanc 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous - B210

SUNDAY, April 9 - PALM SUNDAY 8:30 am Financial Peace Class - A105 8:45 am Worship - Sanc 8:55 am Worship - Fellowship Hall 9:45 am BP Screenings - Library 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship w/Easter Special Music - Sanc 12:15 pm Outreach Team - A105 1:30 pm Oklahoma Reh - FH 4:00 pm Chamber Choir - Chapel 4:00 pm Disciple I - A107 4:30 pm God’s Light Rehearsal - Choir Room 4:30 pm Youth ROC - FH 4:30 pm Financial Peace Class - A105 6:00 pm Easter Special Music - Sanc

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A bi-weekly publication of

Smyrna First United Methodist Church Serving God here, there, and everywhere!

In Our Prayers…

Jean Bennett, Jean Brown, Amy Byrd, Kathryn Cooler, Norman and Eva Mae Chase, Susan Drinnon, Elaine Echols, Vann Gaskin, Janet Sue Gray, Lilah Howell, Clare Isanhour, Frances Jarvis, Amy Wade Johnson, Faye Johnson, David Jones, Kathy McCranie, Charlotte Milam, Corey Morris, June Noack, Lawson Ossege, Maxine Pace, Regennia Phillips, Jack Prince, Joyce Prince, Jeretta Ragin, Mary Sims, Donna Strickland, Our Troops and Their Families, Larry Welch

Christian Sympathy: To Patsy Stripling on the death of her brother. To Greg McClelland & Kim Cooke and family on the death of Greg’s brother.

I would like to express a big Thank You to everyone that participated in

my surprise birthday held on March 8. I reached 99 years on March 9.

All the cards and best wishes were so wonderful to receive. You made my

celebration a big success, and I am so happy that all of you are part of

my life. Couldn’t ask for anything more .

In Christian love - Ardelle Baines

In Our Presence…

Sunday School 8:45 8:55 Alive! 11:00 Worship Total

03/12/17 120 95 250 287 632 03/19/17 194 84 321 369 774

In Our Gifts…

In Our Service (April 2, 2017)

Altar Guild: TBA Ushers: 8:45: Cjordan, KENSMITH; 8:55 Alive!: R/DEidson, BDavis, KPatrick 11:00, BARTONPOWELL, Corindia, Brown, Bosworth, Bland, Scheidegger, Brick, Godbold, Larsen Acolytes: 8:45: TBA; 11:00 - TBA Beacon: 8:45: Beacon 11:00 Bell Ringer 11:00 - TBA Acolyte Sponsors: 8:45 Acolyte parent 11:00 Acolyte parent

In Our Service (April 9, 2017) Altar Guild: TBA Ushers: 8:45: KENSMITH, Beasley, 8:55 Alive!: Haines, Ledbetter, Darby, Rourke 11:00: DYANPRUITT, Beasley, Curtis, Kikly, Gresham, J/BWeit, Johnson, McDurmont Hospitality Ministry: Don & Bonnie Berry Acolytes: 8:45: TBA, 11:00 TBA Beacon: 8:45 - TBA 11:00 - TBA Bell Ringer: 11:00: TBA Acolyte Sponsors: 8:45 Acolyte parent 11:00 Acolyte parent

MONDAY, April 10 9:00 am MOPS - B211/Nursery 9:15 am Preschool Chapel - Sanctuary 10:30 am Noteables– Chapel 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:00 pm Oklahoma Rehearsal - FH 6:30 pm Financial Peace - A205 6:30 pm Staff Parish Committee - A107 6:30 pm Chamber Choir - Sanc. 7:00 pm Spiritual Companions - A207 TUESDAY, April 11 9:00 am PMO Tues/Thurs Classes 9:30 am Staff Meeting - A105 10:00 am Mary Martha Group - A107 12:00 pm Prayer Quilters - B211 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:00 pm Oklahoma Rehearsal - FH 6:30 pm Disciple III - A205 7:00 pm Yoga with Mona - A207 7:00 pm Cub Scout Pack 11 - Education Bldg. 7:00 pm Mission Team - A102 7:00 pm Willing Workers - A107 7:30 pm BSA Troop 11 - Scout Room 7:30 pm Youth Ministry Meeting - A105 WEDNESDAY, April 12 9:00 am PMO Wed/Fri Classes 9:30 am Wednesday Bible Study - A105 12:00 pm Senior Strength Training - A107 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 4:30 pm Children’s Handbells - Bell Room 5:15 pm Intermediate Handbells - Bell Room 5:15 pm Tomorrow’s Promise Reh - A202 5:15 pm Child.Choirs Reh - B201/A205/A207 5:15 pm Child/Nursery Ministry - B211 5:30 pm Wed. Night Dinner - Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm Yarn Disciples - A103 6:30 pm Lenten Study - B201 6:30 pm NewPraise Reh - Sanc 6:30 pm Disciple II - A107 6:30 pm Disciple IV - A207 6:30 pm Kidz Zone - C206 6:30 pm Financial Peace - A105 6:30 pm Jonquil City Boys Reh - Choir Room 6:30 pm Sounding Joy Reh - Bell Room 6:30 pm Evening MOPS - B211/Nursery 7:00 pm insideOutLife - Youth Bldg 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Reh - Choir Room 7:40 pm Orchestra Reh - Sanc THURSDAY, April 13 - MAUNDY THURSDAY 9:00 am PMO Tues/Thurs Classes 9:00 am Prayer Plus - A107 9:30 am The Vine Bible Study - A105 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 6:30 pm Praise Team Reh - FH 7:00 pm Cub Scout Training - Scout Rm 7:00 pm MAUNDY Thursday Service - Sanc. 7:00 pm Fruit of the Spirit Study - A105 7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study - Youth Bldg FRIDAY, April 14 - GOOD FRIDAY 12:00 pm Good Friday Service - Sanc 12:15 pm Narcotics Anonymous - A205 5:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 2016 - C203 SATURDAY, April 15 11:00 am Easter In The Park - Cobb Park 7:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous - B210

“Many are the plans in the mind of a person,

but it is the way of the Lord that will be established.” (Proverbs 19:21)

Dear Church Family,

I had been thinking of retiring in June of 2018, but God stirred

my soul and basically said that He was not finished with me yet –

that there was at least one more thing that He had for me to do

before retirement happened. My wife Donna and I committed this

to God in prayer and sought God’s guidance on this. We felt led

to share this with my District Superintendent, the Rev. Dr. Terry

Walton, about our being available if the Bishop and the Cabinet

saw a particular need that they felt I could be of service in helping

to meet. That need did come before the Bishop, and I have been

asked to take a special appointment beginning on June 25, 2017.

Throughout the North Georgia Conference, all pastoral moves

will be announced this Sunday, April 2, during worship services.

However, my moving was announced prematurely in another

location. Therefore, the Bishop and my District Superintendent

have encouraged me to share this with you this week in anticipa-

tion of Sunday’s announcement. Our Staff-Parish Relations

Chairperson, Cliff Jordan, and I will share in more detail in all

three of our worship services this Sunday, April 2, about this

upcoming transition in pastoral leadership.

Our history here at Smyrna FUMC is one of being blessed by God;

and as the Apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:6 - “being confident of

this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion

until the day of Christ Jesus.” His magnificent work will continue

here at Smyrna FUMC, and so will the blessings that God brings

as we seek to serve Him.

Because He first loved us,

Pastor Steve

GIVING KIOSK:

- Located Outside of the Fellowship Hall

Ways to give: online, text giving (770-415-8448), bill-pay

online, US Mail, offering plate

Check-in stations are in the Nursery hallway, Children's

hallway, Narthex, and Welcome Center. Every child

MUST have a name tag before entering their classroom!

The essence of Stewardship:

Child Check-IN:

Financial Information is available at any time in the Finance Office!

our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness

Children’s Ministry News

** Easter in the Park - Saturday, April 15

We feed 700 people at this annual church and

community occasion! Please prayerfully consider

signing up for preparing desserts, serving,

or giving financially to support this outreach event.

Please also consider donating individually-wrapped candy

and/or helping to stuff the eggs. Please don’t delay, as we have

over 10,000 eggs to fill! Bins of eggs are available for checkout

right outside Marla Arnold’s office. Event volunteer signup sheets

are available at Wed. Night Dinners and on Sundays in the

Welcome Center. Thank you!

** VBS/VBX Registration is LIVE at the church website,

www.smyrnafumc.org/vbs. To volunteer with VBS, contact

Jennifer Young at jennifer@young.net or Marla Arnold at

marnold@smyrnafumc.org. Dates are June 19-22, 9 AM to Noon.

*** All Youth (Rising 7th grade and up) interested in serving

at VBS the week of June 12-22, please email Jennifer Young at

Jennifer.young.net with your availability.

***All people wishing to serve at VBS are invited to one of

two identical training sessions: Wed., April 19, 5:15-6:00 PM,

and Sunday, April 23, 10-10:45 AM. Location: Children’s Church

(Rm C212) upstairs in Educ. Bldg. Please come and join us.

** Summer Camp Registration is now underway online.

Don’t miss out on these awesome camps, and remember to invite

your friends. Register/info: www.smyrnafumc.org/summer camps.

insideOutLife (7th-12th Grades)

Congratulations to our Confirmands! They are officially youth,

and are welcome to Sunday School on April 2 and Wed. Night

Life on April 12. Spring Break for Cobb schools is April 3-7;

so no Youth programs on Sundays, April 2 & 9, or Wednesday,

April 5. Here are our remaining retreats this year:

April 7-9, 2017: Fish and Fire Retreat (6th-12th grades) in

north Georgia. $89 each. Each student needs a parent attending.

Pay deposit here:

https://www.shelbygiving.com/f/?k=9738TMM3NP19I31J

June 16-25, 2017: Youth Nicaragua Mission Trip.

We ask for your prayers. Donate here:

https://www.shelbygiving.com/f/?k=ZRTXSWOOCAHN7YOX

July 20-24, 2017: Summer Beach Retreat (6th-12th grades)

in Panama City Beach, FL. $249 Pay $50 deposit here:

http://www.smyrnafumc.org/events/youth-beach-retreat/

Contact/follow us on our website, iOLStudentMinistries.com

and on Facebook, SFUMC Student Ministries.

2017 Lenten Lunch Series Concludes on March 30 Enjoy a light lunch at 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall, with special

music and a Lenten message delivered Dr. Terry Walton,

our Atlanta-Marietta District Superintendent.

Lent and Easter Events Palm Sunday Special Music -

April 9, 11 AM and 6 PM, Sanctuary

This Is How Love Wins, presented by

Easter Choir and Orchestra

Maundy Thursday - April 13, Tennebrae and Communion Service,

The Lenten Sketches, 7 PM, Sanctuary

Good Friday - April 14, Seven Last Words of Christ, Noon, Sanctuary

Easter in the Park - April 15 - Community Egg Hunt and More,

11 AM, Cobb Park, Sanford Place, Smyrna

Easter Morning - April 16 - Celebration Worship Services in

Sanctuary at 7:30, 8:45, and 11:00 AM; at 8:55 AM in Fellowship Hall;

Breakfast from 8 to 10 AM in Welcome Center.

Easter Desserts On Sale Soon at Wed. Night Dinner! Come to the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, April 12, to pick up

a dessert to serve with your Easter dinner! Proceeds benefit the

yearly mission projects of the Shirley Stewart UMW Circle.

Wednesday Night Dinner Menus April 5: No Meal due to Cobb Schools’ Spring Break

April 12: Baked Ham, Yam-Apple Delight, Green Bean Casserole,

Rolls. Soup: Creamy Tomato. Kids: Scrambled Eggs.

April 19: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Bush’s Baked Beans, Cole Slaw.

Soup: Brunswick Stew. Kids: Corn Dogs. Jesus’ Hands Project.

Apr. 26: Meatloaf, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls.

Soup: Hearty Bean and Barley. Kids: Chicken strips.

God’s Light Youth Choir - Upcoming Events

Singing at SunTrust Park - Wed., April 19. Tickets reserved for

our church family at $16/each. To obtain your tickets, please send

an email to Kim Duggins atkduggins@smyrnafumc.org.

Annual Rock ‘n Roll Car Show - Sun., Apr. 30, West Lot

Annual Ladies’ Tea - Sat., May 13, Fellowship Hall

Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors During the summer months, Camp Glisson’s GROW Day Camp

provides an Experiental Leadership Institute (ELI), an awesome

leadership training program. They are also willing to work around

God’s Light tour dates for training and for the actual weeks that

you would serve. If interested, please visit www.ngumc.org/eli

or contact Marla Arnold at marnold@smyrnafumc.org.

Smyrna First UMC 2017 Habitat for Humanity Build The address of the 2017 build is 443 Lee Road, Mableton 30126.

A total of 35 volunteers are needed, with weekly info listed

below. Volunteer Sign-up Sheets are located in the Welcome

Center, or you can use this link for online Sign-up Genius:

http://signupgenius.com/go/20f0548aca622a1fe3-habitat1

April 29, 2017– Week 1- Exterior Framing - 4 volunteers

May 6, 2017 - Week 2- Interior Framing - 7 volunteers

May 13, 2017 - Week 3 - Insulation/Siding - 5 volunteers

May 20, 2017 - Week 4 - Siding and Exterior Paint - 6 volunteers

June 10, 2017 - Week 6 - Interior Paint/Trim - 7 volunteers

July 8, 2017 - Week 9 - Landscaping/Final Punch - 6 volunteers

The Dedication Ceremony for the 2017 Habitat Build will be Sunday,

July 23, at 3:00 PM.

Join the Smyrna First Relay for Life Team! Relay for Life is Friday, May 5, 6 to 11 PM, at Jim Miller Park.

The Smyrna First Relay Team will join other teams in Cobb County

and across the globe to help finish the fight against cancer. We will

honor survivors and caregivers, remember those lost to the disease,

and raise funds for the American Cancer Society to find a cure.

To join our team or to make a donation, go to:

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SmyrnaFirst

For more info, visit the Purple table in the Welcome

Center or contact:

Judy Waldrip, 770-319-9791, waldripw@bellsouth.net

Janet McMeans, 770-955-2215, mcmeansj@bellsouth.net

National Multiple Sclerosis Walk - Saturday, April 22 The SFUMC Walk MS team – MIRACLES FOR MS –

will be joining the National Multiple Sclerosis walk at

Piedmont Park at 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Carpooling from church will be available. To join the

SFUMC team, visit the web address:

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?team_id=507680&pg=

team&fr_id=28403&et=ZLBNK-VQ7LDzCkrehhoK9A&s_tafId=549959

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sherry Vining,

scvining@comcast.net, Donna Corindia, dctcorindia@gmail.com,

or Kelly Vining, klvining@comcast.net or 404-394-5582.

Altar Guild Members Needed

The Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for worship each week.

Each Altar Guild team serves for one month each year, arriving at

8:00 AM to set up for 8:45 AM worship; then immediately following

that service, setting up for 11:00 worship. If interested, contact Kimberly

Withka (kwithka@smyrnafumc.org or x214).